Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Newly Listed He joined the Kriegsmarine in

He joined the Kriegsmarine in July of 1917 as an officer cadet

dated March 7

obverse illustrating the bust of a wing-helmeted female warrior

also at the age of 73 and was buried with him

advanced up a hill toward enemy machine gun nests

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Newly Listed He joined the Kriegsmarine in(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 84 mm (w) x 57. 01 (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, evidence of attempt to grind off